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Building Emotional Intelligence

Last term I wrote about Linda Lantieri’s new book, Building Emotional Intelligence . In it she discusses how nature provides moments for stillness as we connect to something larger than ourselves. Being in nature calls us to be in our bodies and...
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Building Emotional Intelligence

Linda Lantieri has written a new book, Building Emotional Intelligence: Practices to Cultivate Inner Resilience In Children . In the book, she writes about establishing new rituals and routines as a family that can help children to keep calm and...
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Gratitude

Recently, there has been much research completed on gratitude in education. Kerry Howells from the University of Tasmania has published an interesting new book titled ‘Gratitude in Education A Radical View’. Kerry Howells sums up the research with...
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Year 9 Altitude Day

On Tuesday, the Year 9 leaders attended Altitude Day. The day was a positive education experience for Middle College leaders across the Sunshine Coast. Altitude Day aims to nurture and empower young people so they can do remarkable things and...
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Red Shield Appeal

Each year during the month of May, Pacific supports the Caloundra Salvation Army’s Red Shield Appeal. We are asking both Primary and PCG classes to donate non-perishable food and personal items. On Wednesday 25 th May, the College will hold a free...
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Upcoming Important Dates

On Tuesday 24 th May, the Year 9 leaders will attend Altitude Day to learn about positive education and develop their leadership skills. Throughout the day, students will take part in energising group activities, hear from inspirational guest...
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Winter Uniform

Students are now in their Winter Uniforms and this means ties for Middle College male students, blazers, ties and long pants for Senior College male students and blazers for Senior College female students. Like all months in the school year, this is...
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PERMA - Engagement

This term in PERMA we are focusing on ‘engagement’. The Positive Schools Group has been exploring some of the key terms linked to the concept of engagement such as flow, curiosity and interest, creativity, passion and motivation. Recently, the group...
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Anzac Day

On Anzac Day around 200 Pacific students joined the Caloundra Veterans March. A big thank you to the many staff that also attended and the great parent support in getting students to and from the March. On Tuesday we held a special Anzac Day chapel...
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Open Day

Welcome back to Term 2. We hope everyone had a restful holiday and are looking forward to the term ahead. This Sunday is Open Day and many students will be involved in a range of activities to showcase the College. A special thank you to our Year 7...
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